Job Title: Senior Planning Officer
Job Overview:
1. Demonstrable understanding of UK town planning procedures, providing a solid foundation for effective decision-making.
2. Proven experience in planning policy work, showcasing your ability to navigate complex challenges.
3. Experience in public participation/engagement, fostering collaborative relationships within the community.
4. Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, reflecting your commitment to professional excellence.
Main Purpose of Job:
1. Carry out monitoring functions for the Planning Service and produce reports analysing the results, including monitoring the Local Plan.
2. Provide good quality and up-to-date advice on planning policy issues.
3. Undertake research in connection with planning policy.
4. Assist in the preparation of local development plan policy, supplementary planning documents, and other local development documents.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake planning monitoring and produce reports, including the Authority Monitoring Report, Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement, and five-year housing land supply statement on a regular basis.
2. Carry out research and analysis and provide relevant information to customers.
3. Prepare reports and draft policies in an effective and efficient manner.
4. Keep up to date in terms of national and local planning legislation, policy, and guidance.
5. Provide policy advice and information to site promoters, developers, and the general public in an efficient and effective manner.
6. Consider, analyse, and formulate conclusions on responses to planning policy consultations.
7. Manage and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines.
8. Keep records of own work activities in a systematic manner in order to set targets and monitor achievements.
9. Carry out site visits and attend meetings associated with planning policy and future development issues.
10. Provide comprehensive planning policy advice to development management officers, officers in other departments, and council members.
11. Produce evidence to support planning policy formation.
12. Provide guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighbourhood plans.
13. Provide guidance to junior members of the team in the progression of their functions.
14. Through use of GIS system, create policies maps to support development plan documents, including the Local Plan, and other maps required for development strategy purposes.
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